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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-10-19
Wrens and SparrOws.

If "some bird-loving grandsons !"
make the holes designed to admit the
wrens an inch in diameter l think the
result will be satisfactory. Perhaps
some naturalist can tell us the exact
girth of these birds. When the house
sparrows first domiciled themselves in
our wren-boXes we left them undis-
turbed, being unwilling to drive away
any bird until convinced that it was a
nuisance. In order to accommodate
the wrens also we nailed up quart tin
fruit can endwise against the house,
having first cut round hole in the bot
tom of the can, leaving the disc of tin
attached for narrow space and bend
ing it out so as to form step when the
can should be in place. We also made
few nail-holes in the side that was to
serve as the bottom of the nest, so that
if rain beat in the water would drain
off. The wrens promptly availed
themselves of this Westinghouse. They
passed in and out with ease, while the
bafiled sparrows had to stay outside.
The male sparrow would often squat,
all fluffed up, on the roof of the house
glaring and making vicious dives at the
wrens. The sparrow managed to look
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agricultural.
After Harvest.

The days of the harvest past again;
We have cut the corn and bound the sheaves,
And gathered the apples green and gold
Mid the brown and crimson orchard leaves.
with Howery promise the spring-time came.
with the building birds aud blossoms sweet;
But oh the honey and fruit and wine!
And OH the Joy of the and wheat
What was the bloom to the apples gold,
And what the flower to the honey-comb?
What was the song that sped the pillow
To the joyful song of the harvest home?
So sweet, so fair the days of youth,
So full of promise so gay of song;
To the Tilt of joy and the dream of love
Right merrily go the hours along
But yet in the harvest time of life
We never wish for its spring again;
We have tried our strength and proved our heart,
Our hands have gathered their golden gain;
We have eaten with sorrow her bitter bread,
And love has fed us with honey-comb.
Sweet youth, we can never weep for thee
When life has come to its harvest home.
When the apples are red on the topmost bough
We do not think of their blossoming hour,
When the vine hangs low with its purple fruit
We do not long for its pale green flower.
So, then when hopes of our spring at last
Are found in the fruit of the busy BRAIN
In the hearts sweet love, in the hands brave toll
We shall not wish for our youth again.
All, MOI we shall say, with glad content,
" After the years of our hard unrest,
Thank God for our ripened hopes and toll!
Thank Cod the harvest of life is best"
Amelia h. Barr, in Independent.
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so villainous that we feared for the
safety of the wrens, but those brave lit
tie birds were not in the least daunted
on the contrary, they seemed to enjoy
stirring up their ill-tempered neigh
bors, just as some folks take pleasure
in teasing Occasionally one of the
wrens q suspected it was madame)
would take advantage of the sparrow's
absence to drag feathers from her
well-lined nest, dropping the plumber
to the ground with looks brimful of
mischief. When the sparrow came in
sight Mistress Wren flew to twig near
by and sang at the top of her voice,
while the sparrow fumed around in
useless wrath. SO long as the old tin
can proved their safe castle, the wrens
cared not at all for the sparrows' blus-
ter; but last spring the latter succeeded
in forcing their way in. This hap
pened at an unusually busy time and
before fairly took in the situation the
wrens had left. We promptly pulled
down the weather-beaten old nest.
Apparently the sparrows had found the
opening such tight squeeze as to
make the can unavailable for their use,
so, dog-in-the-manger fashion, they had
stuffed it full of grass. When taken
down the hole measured one and one
half by one and one-fourth inches.
Whether exposure to the weather and
long use had increased its breadth a
little, or whether the sparrows that
managed to pull themselves through it
were understood, we could not deter
mine; probably the latter. We intend
putting up next spring number of
such tin cans, and hope to win back
the wrens, with their brisk ways and
CHEEKY music.-Sarah +. Goodrich.
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Butterine versus Margarine.

Referring to butterine and marga.
rine, the London Times, in a leading
article, sums up the issue thus: Imi-
tation butter, if it is as wholesome and
as pleasant to the taste as it is alleged
to be, may be trusted to survive the or
deal of an honest name" That strikes
the keynote. When the manufacturers
of oleo begin to ask protection against
the selling of genuine butter as cleo
and advertise oleo as such, tell where
it is sold, post up in first-class hotels
and boarding-houses "Oleomargarine
is used in this establishment" it may
then be classed as a legitimate manu-
facture and meritorious article.
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Barn Cellars.

A correspondent desires to hear the
opinion Of farmers on the subject of
barn cellars. l have had some expert
ence in that line, but l have yet to
learn of any injurious effect from a
cellar that is tight on three sides, with
an open stairway on one side and large
folding doors on one end. The floors
being double, / cannot see how the hay
or stock are going to be injured by any
foul odors. 1t seems to me it would be
very unwholesome for stock to be con-
fined in the barn cellar in close connec-
ton with the droppings. Then, in that
case, the fodder must be more or less
affected by bad odors. My barn is set
on basement, with plenty of windows
and other ventilators, and the barn
proper is perfectly wholesome. 1t is
sixty feet long, with a stable on one
side. Then we have two half-inch
spaces just back of the platform on
which the cattle stand which let the
water through the floor and we keep
absorbents in the cellar that take up all
the liquid. 1t is so much better than
the old way of throwing the droppings
out of window except the liquid and
letting that run through the floor by
boring an auger-hole in it. Great i'm
provements have been made in the plan
and convenience of barns compared
with the old low and narrow stables
If your correspondent intends to build -,
let him visit some of the best barns and
then draw plan to suit his own locality
and taste, for no two men desire a barn
alike in all respects. l kept mine be-
fore my mind nearly ten years and then
drew it upon board, allowing one-half
inch for foot, so | could see Just how
it was TO be when done.-J. j. Miner, in
Mirror and Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-10-19
The Corset Question.

We give this week another COM
munication on the corset question,
which, with few remarks, had perhaps
better close the discussion for the pres
ent, as all parties are probably now
better convinced than ever before that
they are in the right. First, corset
wearing does not necessarily mean
tight lacing, but it is likely to mean
the same thing; second, the corset
may be benefit in supporting cloth
ing fastened about the hips if one
aCiU wear it so fastened; third, corsets
mean support if they mean anything,
and the support of any growing portion
of the physical anatomy means cor
responding weakness of that part, and
when maturity is attained the part re-
tains and gains strength by exercise.
Any appliance which prevents, or, by
furnishing artificial support, renders
such exercise unnecessary, will weaken
that part. Corsets worn tightly fitting
constitute tight-lacing; worn loosely,
they are a support to the trunk by the
vertical bones or cords in them, and as
such are injurious to degree. We
once heard man in the American
Musical Convention in Chicago try to
defend tight-lacing in singers by adj
vocating "clavicular breathing" or
breathing with the shoulder blades, as
sorting that singers could produce ex-
cellent results by such method when
prevented by tight-lacing from alb
dominal breathing. A physician sitting
beside us whispered, Didn't the fool
ever see COW below" How would
a COW work it with corsets? And yet
cows as a general rule make little
complaint of weak back or of needing
any support. "Spinster rushes in on
feminine ground, where men-angels
fear to tread; and the men will smile
maliciously, with the feeling that she is
letting out some secrets of the sex and
telling tales out of school, and as much
of truth in the matter as vigor in the
manner. We would never have dared
say such things, but we are glad she is
the " woman who dares."
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Pass Around the Good Things.

While looking over some old numbers
of the Household, the other day, came
across a recipe for pork cake which
perhaps some of the WATCHMAN
Household sisters would like to try. I
tried it with good success, although l
used dried apple instead of raisns
PORK CAKE.-One pound of fat salt
pork, chopped very fine pour upon it
one-half pint of boiling water), one
pound of chopped raisins, two cups of
sugar, one cup of molasses, Que heaped
tea-spoonful of soda, one egg, one tea
spoonful of cinnamon, one-half tea
spoonful of allspice, half as much ground
cloves as allspice, half a nutmeg and
flour to make quite stiff batter. This
makes two loaves. / have given this
recipe to many and it always gives good
results. Try it and report. l happened
to be out of raisins entirely, and as
wanted to try the cake l took two tea
cupfuls of dried apple and soaked it
over night. The next day l put one
cupful of molasses with the apple and
stewed it till the apple looked trans
parent and the juice was all dried
away. l used five cups of flour, which
made the batter about right You can
try baking bit on a piece of paper to
find out if it is all right.
CRoCHETED RUG,-Another thing
which perhaps some one will like to try
is crocheted rug. lido not think the di-
rections are very plain, but managed to
pick them out, and will write them just as
they are. | should make chain of fifty
one stitches instead of twenty-one, I'M
less l wanted short rug: Set up a
chain of twenty-one stitches with car
pet-rags Then take three single GRO
Chef stitches in first chain-stitch, count
ing from the needle, one in the second,
two in the third, one in each of the
next fourteen, two in the fifteenth, one
in the sixteenth and three in the seven
teenth, which will be the last chain
stitch. Go on around the other side of
the chain in the same way-One in the
second, two in the third and fourteen
plain, two in the fifteenth and one in
the sixteenth. | always now take the
back loop, which gives a well twisted
cord between each row. Three in the
center one of the three in the first row,
which is the end of the rug, three plain,
two in the second one of the side,
widen and so on. | think if one had
nice smooth rags it would make
pretty rug. If the rug was lined with
a stiff piece of cloth to keep it in place
it would also be good thing.
QUERY.-Who was the author of
that poem, " The City of the Living"
in the WATCHMAN of September Dist?
We will give another recipe for max
ing a smaller quantity of pork cake,
which is used in the EDITORS family
when such cake is made, which is not
often: One-half cup of sour dried
apple soaked over night and then
chopped and simmered two hours in
cup of molasses, one cup of salt pork
chopped fine and stirred in the apple
while hot, one cup of sour milk, one
cup of sugar, one-half cup of chopped
raisins, one tea-spoonful each of CHINA
mon and cloves, one-quarter of nut
meg, one large tea-spoonful of soda
and flour to make stiff batter. Bake
slowly
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HUMBUG.- has said 18th,

Observation-Disclosures has said I" the
American people like to be hum
bugged." This may be true in the line
of entertainment, but not where life is
at stake. A man with consumption, or
any lingering disease, looking death in
the face and seeking to evade his awful
grasp, does not like to be trihed with.
So with confidence we place before our
readers Natures great remedy, DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, a
sure relief for that long train of dis
eases resulting from impure blood, such
as consumption, chronic nasal catarrh,
liver complaint. kidney disorders, dys-
pepsia, sick headache, scrofula and gen
eral debility. Time-tried and thoroughly
tested, it stands without an equal. Any
druggist.
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Poultry.

We intend soon to give number of
the WATCHMAN to the discussion of the
poultry business-breeds, care, keep
ing, etc.-and we ask from such of our
readers as take an interest in the ques-
ton contributions on the subject touch
ing on any or all such points in which
they have had experience, giving fail
ures as well as success. Send us your
poultry notes.
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Won.

Bird, by her garden gate,
Singing thy happy song,
Round thee the listening leaves
Joyously throng.
Tell them that yesternight,
Under the stars so bright,
wooed and won her
Red rose, rejoice with mel
Swing all thy censers low,
Bid each fair bud of thine
Hasten to blow.
Lift every glowing cup,
Brimming with sweetness up,
For have won her
Wind, bear the tidings far,
Far over hill and dale;
Let every breeze that blows
Swell the glad tale.
River, go tell the sea,
Boundless and glad and free,
That have won herr
Stars, ye who saw the blush
Steal DER her lovely face,
When first her tender lips
Granted me grace,
Who can with her compare,
Queen of the maidens rare?
Yet have won her!
Sun, up your azure height
Treading the lofty way,
Ruler of sea and land,
King of the day
Where'er thy banners fly,
Who is so blest as l.
/, who have won her?
oh, heart and soul of mine,
Make we the temple clean,
Make all the cloisters pure,
Seen and unseen!
Bring fragrant balm and myrrh,
Make the shrine meet for her,
Now we have won her!
Tile Century for OctOJ
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-10-19

THE best recommendation Every
body uses Laxador when in need of
good cathartic. Sold everywhere. Price
only twenty-five cents.
PARENTS cannot always carry the
baby on trip for the recovery of its
health. But they can keep DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup in the house, and it will
compensate for the trip by its prompt
relief.
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Gbe 8ousebulo.

Contributions to this department should be sent to
the agricultural editor, North Pomfret, VT.
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House for. Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale her residence in the
village of Cabot, VT The buildings the premises
are pleasantly located and the business part of
said village. The house is cottage house, one and
one half stories high and in good repair There is
also good horse barn, and about one acre of good
land which will be sold at "A bargain to some one
who wants to buy the same. Purchasers re-
ferred to Oscar Morrill, and Hiram Wells of Cabot,
the subscriber at Barre, Vt. CYNTHIA X. DAVIS.
Barre, Vt, October 10 1857.
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DISTRICT AGENCY
or THE
Conn. Mutual Life Insurance Co.
FOR THE
Montpelier District, vt.

MONTPELIER, July l. 1887.
Having been appointed to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation of Mr. j. ID. wilkins, gen
eral agent for the above company for Vermont, to
take effect July LIST proxmo, all collections of pre-
mums and renewals in this district-viz., Washing
ton, Orange, Caledonia Essex, Orleans and Lamoille
eounties-wi be made by me on and after that date.
The office of the district agent will be in Montpelier
Vt, to which place all remttances and communica-
tons should be sent cordial cooperation of the
policyholders for the increase of business for the
company throughout the district is earnestly So
cited. All parties DESTROYS of obtaining rstclass
insurance are cordially invited to communicate with
this office. Very respectfully,
j. X. SEAVER District Agent.
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advertisements.
Three PecuIiarities

Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
ana regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peculiarities, namely:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-09-17
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that the
copartnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Gwinn &
Baker, has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent. M. B. Gwinn
having purchased the interest of j..
O.. Baker in the above firm, all ac-
counts and notes due said firm must
be paid without delay. All liabili-
ties are assumed by said NJ. B.
Gwinn.
Dated at Caldwell, Idaho Terri
tory, this Goth day of August, A.
D. 1887.
MONTE B. GwINN,
80 j. 0. BAKER.
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For Ada County, Idaho.

For Ada County, Idaho.
Deposits received subject to check on de-
mand. Exchange sold on the principal cities
in Great Britain, Ireland, Holland, Belgium,
France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal.
Africa, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Nor
way, Finland, Austria, Russia, Poland,
Roumania, The Orient and Australia.
fSExchange bought and sold on all the
principal cities Of the United States.
Agents for the White Star & Guion Line
steamship tickets to and from Europe.
A full line Of Fire Insurance Companies.
Policies issued on all classes Of property.
All collecting will receive personal and
prompt attention.
Special attention given to the shipment Of
ores, gold and silver bullion, on which liberal
advances will be made.
Win buy County and Territorial warrants.
PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Chase National Bank, New York City.
Wells Fargo & Co. San Francisco, Gala.
Omaha National Bank, Omaha, Neb.
Commercial National Bank, Portland, Or.
First National Bank, Ogden, Utah.
Commercial National Bank, Ogden, Utah.
First National Bank Of Idaho, Boise City, l. I.
Boise City National Bank, Boise City, Idaho.
~ INTEREST ALLOWED ON TIME DEPOSITS
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No loafers in Caldwell. n
one has time to loaf here.


one has time to loaf here.
Caldwell gets ivlier all the
time. So much for enterprise.
Rev. Newman will move to
Caldwell the last of this month
and begin his labor here immed-
lately.
Gov. Bartlett, CALIFORNIA; Dem
ocratic governor, died last Monday.
His successor, Lieutenant-Governor
Waterman, is Republican.
The Bingham county fair will
be held at Eagle Rock, commence
ing Sept: 22nd and extending to the
oath inclusive. They have good
premium list.
The Supreme Court of Illinois
has affirmed the judgment of the
lower court in the case of the Chi
cago anarchists. The execution
is set for Nov. IL.
-Weiser has voted bonds for an
So, 900 school house. A few more
moves like that and Weiser will
make one of the best towns on the
Short Line. Weiser has every
thing but public enterprise, and it
begins to look as though that sis
not dead, but sleeping"
The family of Geo. d. Reed
have been having serious time of
it lately. A little girl died of
typhoid fever, a son was not ex-
pected to live, while other mem
bers of the family were stricken,
with more or less severity, by the
same dreadful disease. The little
girl was buried last Monday, Rev.
Newman conducting the funeral.
At last accounts the sick folks were
some better. The people of Cald
we'll have shown their sympathy
both by untiring nursing and finan-
cial aid
-Votaries of "horse opera"
hereabouts will be pleased to learn
that the well-known and popular
Snowman, S. H. Barrett, will pre-
sent his great show in Caldwell,
"Wednesday, Sept %. Barrett is
said to have the strongest and most
brilliant show this season that has
ever borne his name. 1t embraces
a three-ring circus, theater stage
for gladiatorial feats and vaudeville
acts, a grand racing circuit for hip
podromatic sports, and NAM
moth menagerie. Prominent
among the recent foreign acqnisi-
tons are Donald McKenzie's
troupe of noted Scotch athletes,
sixteen in number, who appear in
stirring succession of Caledonian
sports, Olympian games, and
broadsword combats on horseback
Nubar Hassan's famous original
Arabian circus, and a combination
of Japanese jugglers, rope-walkers,
wrestlers and swordsmen. Bar
ret's menagerie has also long been
conceded to be one of the finest |
geological collections extant; and,
as it has been recently augmented |
and perfected by numerous costly |
European importations, it will be
doubly attractive on the occasion
of its approaching visit. Probably
the most strikingly notable of Man
ager Barrett's just added features
is the dog-faced Russian boy, go
Jo," whose resemblance to a skye
terrier is remarkably complete.
NJo-Jo' is undoubtedly the most
and inexplicaale human
phenomenon that this age has yet
seen. That Barrett will draw big
crowds here, can be set down as
certainty.
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FOR SALE.

A Restaurant and Bakery in
Caldwell, doing a good business.
Good reasons for selling. A bar
gain for a person with little
money. For particulars address
THE TRIBUNE, Caldwell, Idaho.
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LUMBER.

We have at our mills at Emmett,
we'll seasoned common lumber, only
$40 per thousand, cash. Also
Matched Flooring, Siding, Rustic,
Ceiling and Shingles, all cheap for
cash on delivery.
J. WARDwELL.
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FOR SALE.
certainty

Forty acres good land, under
cultivation and good fence, adjoin-
ing the John Bowman place. En-
quire of A. Howard for particulars.
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Captain Mitchell, of the bark Antoine Sala,
New York and Havana trade, came home in
May, entirely helpless with rheumatism. He
went to the mountains, but receiving no
benefit, at his wife's request began to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. He Immediately began
to improve; in two months his rheumatism
was all gone, and he sailed in command OF
his vessel well man. Hoods Sarsaparilla
VIII help you. Sold by all druggists.